Austin Braces for Mixed Bag of Weather with Highs in the 80s

The city of Austin is readying itself for a week of varied weather as temperatures hover around the high 80s according to the latest forecast . Local meteorologists have predicted mostly sunny skies heading into the early part of the week with a high near 89 degrees today, carried on the back of a south southeast wind blowing at a steady pace between 5 to 10 mph, bursts might peak at 20 mph. As night encroaches, clouds are set to gather, and the temperature is likely to dip down to around 71 degrees.

Similar patterns are expected for Monday, with wind gusts potentially reaching up to 25 mph. Continuing into Tuesday, the mix of clouds will persist with the mercury settling near 88 degrees. "A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms," is anticipated Tuesday night by forecasters, as released by the National Weather Service .



The gusty south southeast wind marks its presence yet again with speeds up to 25 mph. Wednesday brings a heightened certainty of wet conditions. A significant 80 percent chance of showers with a possible thunderstorm is on the weather menu, while temperatures maintain a steadiness close to 88 degrees.

The likelihood of precipitation decreases come Wednesday night, but still lingers at a 30 percent chance until the early hours of 1 a.m. The winds, however, are expected to take a gentler turn, slowing down post-midnight.

Heading towards the weekend, forecasts predict a 20 percent chance of rain Thursday, erupting under a mostly sunny sky that could lead to temperatures as high as 93 degrees. Keeping with the whims of Austin weather, those skies could open up sparsely as the clouds part, claiming a continuing 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before Friday's dawn. Finally, for those planning their weekend outings, Friday to Saturday hints at a roller coaster of conditions, with showers and thunderstorm possibilities oscillating between 20 to 40 percent, while daytime highs persist around the desirable mark of 88 degrees.

It's going to be a week where, for better or for worse, Austin's umbrellas and sunglasses will need to be at the ready..